59 People 13265 Fact-checks 5434 Articles People (59) N.C. Republicans Republican presidents House Republicans Republican News Senate Republicans House Republican Conference House Republican staff Michigan Republican Party Nevada Republican Party Republican National Committee Republican Party of Florida Republican Party of Pennsylvania Republican Party of Virginia Tennessee Republican Party Wisconsin Assembly Republicans Wisconsin Legislature Republicans California Republican Party Illinois Republican Party Iowa Republican Party Log Cabin Republicans Fact-checks (13265) Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on January 17, 2016 in an interview on CNN Reliable Sources: Says the Democratic Party created a debate schedule "to maximize the opportunity for voters to see our candidates." By Amy Sherman• January 20, 2016 Jeb Bush stated on February 02, 2016 in an appearance at Franklin Pierce University in Rindge, N.H.: The debt "comes up all the time in town meetings ... but it's never asked in the debates. It's really weird. It hasn't been brought up." By Louis Jacobson• February 2, 2016 Donald Trump stated on October 28, 2015 in the CNBC debate: The CNBC debate was supposed to be three hours, and he "renegotiated it down to two hours." By Lauren Carroll• November 2, 2015 Donald Trump stated on August 09, 2015 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation": "Every poll said I won the debate." By Louis Jacobson• August 11, 2015 Bernie Sanders stated on June 13, 2017 in a tweet: Says Senate deliberations on the Affordable Care Act in 2009 and 2010 included hundreds of hours of debate and more than 100 Republican amendments, compared with zero for the American Health Care Act this year. By Louis Jacobson• June 14, 2017 Fox News Channel stated on January 26, 2016 in a news release: Donald Trump’s decision to skip the Fox News/Google debate in Des Moines "is near unprecedented." By Linda Qiu• January 28, 2016 Donald Trump stated on July 29, 2016 in a tweet: "As usual, Hillary & the Dems are trying to rig the debates so 2 are up against major NFL games." By Louis Jacobson• August 1, 2016 Eric Hovde stated on September 03, 2024 in TV interview: "Typically you have three to four debates in a U.S. Senate race. (Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis. has) given me one debate, almost a month after early voting has started." By Hope Karnopp• September 17, 2024 Threads posts stated on July 23, 2024 in a Threads post: As of July 23, 2024, “Trump has announced he won’t debate Kamala Harris.” By Mia Penner• July 24, 2024 Instagram posts stated on June 29, 2024 in an Instagram post: "No live audience” at CNN debate means “We are watching a scripted movie.” By Jeff Cercone• July 1, 2024 Viral image stated on October 01, 2024 in a Threads post: A Republican representative posted a response to the vice presidential debate before it happened. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 9, 2024 West Virginia Republican Party stated on November 03, 2018 in a tweet: "What did Joe Manchin say about civility? Today, he said he wanted to ‘beat the living crap out of’ his Republican opponent during their debate." By Adrianne Uphold• November 5, 2018 Michael Bennet stated on September 10, 2016 in a Senate candidates debate: Says that Republican Darryl Glenn has described Democrats as "evil" and has said he's "tired of hearing about Republicans reaching across the aisle." By Alan Gathright• September 19, 2016 Marco Rubio stated on October 24, 2010 in a U.S. Senate debate on CNN’s “State of the Union.”: Charlie Crist "attacks me for positions he held, like, six months ago, (when) he was running in the Republican primary." By Aaron Sharockman• October 24, 2010 Matt McCall stated on February 11, 2016 in Press release: "During three and a half years of campaigning," Lamar Smith "has never once appeared at a moderated debate to defend his positions on the issues." By Filipa Ioannou• March 28, 2016 Steve Munisteri stated on August 31, 2010 in a press release.: Says the Austin chapter of the League of Women Voters has no Republicans among elected officers or on its debate committee. By W. Gardner Selby• September 20, 2010 Sydney Batch stated on May 23, 2018 in a newsletter: "Yesterday afternoon the Republicans in the General Assembly used the nuclear option to pass North Carolina's over $20 billion budget." By Paul Specht• May 25, 2018 Fred Risser stated on May 19, 2011 in a debate on the Senate floor.: Says Wisconsin state Senate President Michael Elllis (R-Neenah) broke Senate rules during debate on a photo ID bill for voters. By James B. Nelson• June 5, 2011 Robin Vos stated on January 10, 2013 in a public forum: On limiting late night legislative debates. By D.L. Davis• December 11, 2018 Michele Bachmann stated on December 15, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Sioux City, Iowa: "After the debate that we had last week, PolitiFact came out and said that everything I said was true." By Louis Jacobson• December 16, 2011 Articles (5434) Fact-checking the Republican Fox Business Network debate By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 9, 2015 Icy debates By Bill Adair• December 12, 2007 Live fact-checks from Republican candidates Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley’s CNN debate in Iowa By Ellen Hine• January 9, 2024 U.S. Senate debate: 'Facts are stubborn things' By Meghan Ashford-Grooms, Sue Owen, W. Gardner Selby• April 14, 2012 Ted Cruz says debate reporters fawned for Democrats, provoked Republicans By W. Gardner Selby• October 29, 2015 Previewing the Texas governor's debate By W. Gardner Selby• September 30, 2014 Fact-checking the Republican debate in Michigan By Becky Bowers, W. Gardner Selby• November 9, 2011 Debate, TribuneFest: 'PolitiFact sometimes gets it right' By W. Gardner Selby• September 22, 2014 Fact-checking the second Florida governor's debate By Lauren Carroll, Joshua Gillin, Angie Drobnic Holan, Amy Sherman• October 16, 2014 Ted Cruz wins Milwaukee presidential debate--in talk time By W. Gardner Selby• November 11, 2015 Fumbled facts in Florida By Bill Adair• January 24, 2008 Live fact-checking the first Republican presidential primary debate By Ellen Hine• August 23, 2023 Fact-checking the Tampa Republican debate By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• January 24, 2012 Greg Abbott mano a mano with Wendy Davis in Rio Grande Valley debate By W. Gardner Selby• September 19, 2014 Curious about Herman Cain? Consult the Truth-O-Meter By Willoughby Mariano• May 6, 2011 Iowa nice By Bill Adair• December 13, 2007 Sadler, Cruz saddle up for second debate By W. 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Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on January 17, 2016 in an interview on CNN Reliable Sources: Says the Democratic Party created a debate schedule "to maximize the opportunity for voters to see our candidates." By Amy Sherman• January 20, 2016 Jeb Bush stated on February 02, 2016 in an appearance at Franklin Pierce University in Rindge, N.H.: The debt "comes up all the time in town meetings ... but it's never asked in the debates. It's really weird. It hasn't been brought up." By Louis Jacobson• February 2, 2016 Donald Trump stated on October 28, 2015 in the CNBC debate: The CNBC debate was supposed to be three hours, and he "renegotiated it down to two hours." By Lauren Carroll• November 2, 2015 Donald Trump stated on August 09, 2015 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation": "Every poll said I won the debate." By Louis Jacobson• August 11, 2015 Bernie Sanders stated on June 13, 2017 in a tweet: Says Senate deliberations on the Affordable Care Act in 2009 and 2010 included hundreds of hours of debate and more than 100 Republican amendments, compared with zero for the American Health Care Act this year. By Louis Jacobson• June 14, 2017 Fox News Channel stated on January 26, 2016 in a news release: Donald Trump’s decision to skip the Fox News/Google debate in Des Moines "is near unprecedented." By Linda Qiu• January 28, 2016 Donald Trump stated on July 29, 2016 in a tweet: "As usual, Hillary & the Dems are trying to rig the debates so 2 are up against major NFL games." By Louis Jacobson• August 1, 2016 Eric Hovde stated on September 03, 2024 in TV interview: "Typically you have three to four debates in a U.S. Senate race. (Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis. has) given me one debate, almost a month after early voting has started." By Hope Karnopp• September 17, 2024 Threads posts stated on July 23, 2024 in a Threads post: As of July 23, 2024, “Trump has announced he won’t debate Kamala Harris.” By Mia Penner• July 24, 2024 Instagram posts stated on June 29, 2024 in an Instagram post: "No live audience” at CNN debate means “We are watching a scripted movie.” By Jeff Cercone• July 1, 2024 Viral image stated on October 01, 2024 in a Threads post: A Republican representative posted a response to the vice presidential debate before it happened. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 9, 2024 West Virginia Republican Party stated on November 03, 2018 in a tweet: "What did Joe Manchin say about civility? Today, he said he wanted to ‘beat the living crap out of’ his Republican opponent during their debate." By Adrianne Uphold• November 5, 2018 Michael Bennet stated on September 10, 2016 in a Senate candidates debate: Says that Republican Darryl Glenn has described Democrats as "evil" and has said he's "tired of hearing about Republicans reaching across the aisle." By Alan Gathright• September 19, 2016 Marco Rubio stated on October 24, 2010 in a U.S. Senate debate on CNN’s “State of the Union.”: Charlie Crist "attacks me for positions he held, like, six months ago, (when) he was running in the Republican primary." By Aaron Sharockman• October 24, 2010 Matt McCall stated on February 11, 2016 in Press release: "During three and a half years of campaigning," Lamar Smith "has never once appeared at a moderated debate to defend his positions on the issues." By Filipa Ioannou• March 28, 2016 Steve Munisteri stated on August 31, 2010 in a press release.: Says the Austin chapter of the League of Women Voters has no Republicans among elected officers or on its debate committee. By W. Gardner Selby• September 20, 2010 Sydney Batch stated on May 23, 2018 in a newsletter: "Yesterday afternoon the Republicans in the General Assembly used the nuclear option to pass North Carolina's over $20 billion budget." By Paul Specht• May 25, 2018 Fred Risser stated on May 19, 2011 in a debate on the Senate floor.: Says Wisconsin state Senate President Michael Elllis (R-Neenah) broke Senate rules during debate on a photo ID bill for voters. By James B. Nelson• June 5, 2011 Robin Vos stated on January 10, 2013 in a public forum: On limiting late night legislative debates. By D.L. Davis• December 11, 2018 Michele Bachmann stated on December 15, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Sioux City, Iowa: "After the debate that we had last week, PolitiFact came out and said that everything I said was true." By Louis Jacobson• December 16, 2011
Fact-checking the Republican Fox Business Network debate By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 9, 2015 Icy debates By Bill Adair• December 12, 2007 Live fact-checks from Republican candidates Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley’s CNN debate in Iowa By Ellen Hine• January 9, 2024 U.S. Senate debate: 'Facts are stubborn things' By Meghan Ashford-Grooms, Sue Owen, W. Gardner Selby• April 14, 2012 Ted Cruz says debate reporters fawned for Democrats, provoked Republicans By W. Gardner Selby• October 29, 2015 Previewing the Texas governor's debate By W. Gardner Selby• September 30, 2014 Fact-checking the Republican debate in Michigan By Becky Bowers, W. Gardner Selby• November 9, 2011 Debate, TribuneFest: 'PolitiFact sometimes gets it right' By W. Gardner Selby• September 22, 2014 Fact-checking the second Florida governor's debate By Lauren Carroll, Joshua Gillin, Angie Drobnic Holan, Amy Sherman• October 16, 2014 Ted Cruz wins Milwaukee presidential debate--in talk time By W. Gardner Selby• November 11, 2015 Fumbled facts in Florida By Bill Adair• January 24, 2008 Live fact-checking the first Republican presidential primary debate By Ellen Hine• August 23, 2023 Fact-checking the Tampa Republican debate By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• January 24, 2012 Greg Abbott mano a mano with Wendy Davis in Rio Grande Valley debate By W. Gardner Selby• September 19, 2014 Curious about Herman Cain? Consult the Truth-O-Meter By Willoughby Mariano• May 6, 2011 Iowa nice By Bill Adair• December 13, 2007 Sadler, Cruz saddle up for second debate By W. Gardner Selby• October 19, 2012 Republicans return to debate stage By April Hunt• October 27, 2015 Debate over Planned Parenthood funding moves to Florida By Bill Adair, John Bartosek• April 21, 2011 Fact-checking the first Republican debate By Bill Adair• May 6, 2011
